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We're Only A Week Into 2021 And This Is All The Weird & Awful Stuff That Has Happened

What happened to 2021 being different?!
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We're officially one week into 2021 today and we've already seen a handful of bizarre and awful things

Many were hopeful that 2021 would be better than 2020, but based on this week, we're not sure what direction the year is going. 

Editor's Choice: Just Six Days Into 2021 And Violence Has Erupted In The United States

The Weeknd posted this selfie that left people wondering what the hell happened to his face. 

That '70s Show star Tanya Roberts was prematurely announced dead, though she passed away one day later. 

That 70s Show Tanya Roberts

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are reportedly splitting up after 6 years of marriage. 

And, somehow, that triggered rumors that Kanye and Jeffree Star were having an affair, which the make-up artist addressed in a YouTube video.

Jeffree Star Kanye West Kim Kardashian

Drake posted — and quickly deleted — this selfie of his interesting new haircut on Instagram.

Drake Haircut

Oh, and, there was a massive riot at the U.S. Capitol that forced members of Congress to evacuate and left 5 people dead. 

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It can only go up from here, right?

*This article has been updated.

  • Julia Murphy was an Associate Editor for Narcity Media.

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